My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit exults in God my saviour!
The magnificat… an awesome prayer which we treasure and hold dear. But how many of us simply marvel that our Blessed Mother uttered it and recognising that she must have been learned, filled with the Holy Spirit even both! But how many of us are following Mary our Mother’s example of living out our lives so that we too can one day say “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit exults in God my saviour!”
Today’s Gospel
Luke 1:46-56
Mary said:
‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord
and my spirit exults in God my saviour;
because he has looked upon his lowly handmaid.
Yes, from this day forward all generations will call me blessed,
for the Almighty has done great things for me.
Holy is his name,
and his mercy reaches from age to age for those who fear him.
He has shown the power of his arm,
he has routed the proud of heart.
He has pulled down princes from their thrones and exalted the lowly.
The hungry he has filled with good things, the rich sent empty away.
He has come to the help of Israel his servant, mindful of his mercy
– according to the promise he made to our ancestors –
of his mercy to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’
Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.
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